ANNE EVANS
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Hi, I’m Anne Evans—a game designer who loves building immersive worlds and interactive experiences. My journey into game design wasn’t exactly linear, but it’s one I’m incredibly proud of. Growing up, I was a huge fan of all kinds of games, but I didn’t realize this passion could turn into a career until my freshman year at the Maryland Institute College of Art.
I originally studied drawing and painting, but one of my professors noticed something unique about my work and suggested I explore game design. At the time, I was creating installations that combined visuals with sound, physical barriers, and even scent to create fully immersive experiences. That suggestion changed everything for me. During a year off due to COVID-19, I threw myself into learning game design, building a solid foundation and a deeper drive to make this my career.
Game design has become my way of crafting the sense of escapism I cherished growing up. It’s my favorite kind of storytelling—one where people can explore, interact, and connect. Whether I’m coding mechanics, designing environments, or working on UI, I’m always focused on creating experiences that resonate with players.
Outside of game development, I’ve taken on roles that have shaped my communication and leadership skills, from being a computer science teacher to a swim coach. These experiences taught me how to collaborate, adapt, and connect with people—a mindset I bring into every creative team and project I’m part of.
At the heart of it all, I’m driven by the challenge of designing games that leave a lasting impact. Whether it’s through rich narratives, engaging mechanics, or detailed environments, I’m here to create worlds worth exploring.
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COMPUTER SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR AT CODE IN THE SCHOOLS
06/2024 - PRESENT
Learning, teaching, directing, and supervising K-12 youth game development, web development, app development, cybersecurity, and computer science basics.
Creating an engaging, safe, and healthy environment for students to learn computer science courses.
Developing lesson plans that include syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Maintaining and submitting pertinent student attendance, demographics, and other relevant data as needed.
STUDENT TRAINER AT MICA POSTAL AND PRINT
09/2019 - 06/2024
Instructed and trained new student workers on skills and duties of the Postal and Print Office.
Ensured office tasks are distributed fairly among workers, and completed by the end of the day.
Created a positive and collaborative environment for workers.
Administered solutions for customer concerns, assuring their needs are met.
Utilized Adobe Creative Suite products to prepare students’ works for printing.
SWIM COACH AT CHARDON LOCAL POOLS
04/2017 - 09/2019
Guided children with a range of different skill sets on how to individually improve their techniques.
Researched and designed weekly practice schedules catering to the trouble areas of each age group.
Organized and hosted events including award ceremonies, swim meets, and swim practices.
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MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART
09/2019 - 05/2024
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game Design
Magna Cum Laude
AWARDS
2019-2024 MICA Competitive Scholarship Award
2019-2024 MICA Creative Vision Scholarship Award
2019-2024 MICA Presidential Scholarship Award